Layne Geck

Thankfully, health and wellness have always been abundant in Layne’s life, and like so many others, his interest in Essential Oils started when he saw the positive effects they had on others. His main focus in using Young Living products has been on preventative maintenance, and general health and wellness. A love of outdoor activities and sports means he can often be found hiking, surfing, kayaking, wakeboarding, and snowboarding. The sore muscles, and occasional scrapes and bruises acquired on his adventures are easily remedied with Essential Oils.

Layne’s other passion, computers, has brought you this very website. With a Degree in Computer Information Systems, web page programming is his specialty. Teaming up with Ben and Carol Howden to create “Essential Oil Care” has provided an excellent way for us to share Young Living Essential Oils with others.

Ben and Carol Howden

Life hasn’t always been easy for Ben and Carol Howden. Carol, who was ill, was referred to Young Living distributor Lorna Koontz to discuss essential oils and their ability to enhance wellness and change lives. Initially reluctant, Carol explains, “At the time, I was very skeptical and hesitant. My nephew, his wife, and another friend had previously talked to me about essential oils, and I was so closed minded that I didn’t give it any consideration.”

Like many who are initially leery of natural health remedies, Carol became a believer. She left Lorna’s home uplifted and recalls being in a much better mood after experiencing the oils. Carol felt compelled to learn more and has been a distributor since 2000.

Carol’s husband, Ben, took a little longer to follow in his wife’s footsteps. For 40 years, Ben worked in commercial construction, and one day while on a construction site, Ben slipped and fell off a two-story roof, breaking both of his heels and ankles. Compartment syndrome quickly set in and specialists suggested that amputating both feet was the only option. Finally, after meeting with five different physicians, Ben found a doctor willing to perform the surgery to save his feet. That doctor predicted it would be a year-and-a-half before Ben could walk again.

“From the time of the surgery until I was back in my shoes three months later, Carol used Young Living products on me, in me, and around me,” says Ben. “Yes, I believe in Young Living products because I am walking today. I truly saw miracles happen in that three-month period.”

Together, the couple has created a Young Living business, where monthly conference calls are held and goals are set. Both conduct training seminars for the Center for Aromatherapy Research and Education, teaching individuals about the benefits of Young Living Essential Oils. The classes combine ancient use, chemistry, emotional release, and two of Young Living’s most popular products, Vita Flex, and Raindrop Technique® to “educate and empower everyone to use the oils on a daily basis to enhance their lives.”

The opportunity to teach, offer testimonials, and help others experience a better quality of life, combined with the integrity of Young Living, and the purity of Young Living products, have made Ben and Carol committed to their journey with Young Living Essential Oils.